AkzoNobel has extended the availability of its products in Europe with the introduction of its global vehicle refinishes brand Wanda via long-term partner Hella SA. Spain will be the first European country to see the launch of Wanda. Wanda will be introduced in other European countries from 2018 onwards. Wanda is a complete but compact [...]

AkzoNobel has confirmed merger talks with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd to create a $30bn company according to Reuters. AkzoNobel told Reuters it was in ‘constructive talks’ about a ‘merger of equals’ in what would be the first major deal by chief executive, Thierry Vanlancker, who took over in July following the company’s rejection of a [...]

Nissan today demonstrated a prototype of its most advanced autonomous driving technology, planned for real-world use from 2020, on public roads in Tokyo. Nissan Motor Corp. tested the next-generation ProPILOT technology on a modified INFINITI Q50 sports sedan. The technology enables the vehicle to operate autonomously on urban roads and freeways, beginning when the driver [...]

Groupe PSA has reported an increase in revenue of 31.4%, at €15.0bn, with Peugeot Citroën DS (PCD) Automotive division revenue up 11.6%. Group Q3 2017 revenue amounted to €14,988m, compared with €11,404m in Q3 2016. In the first nine months of the year, 2017 Group revenue reached €44,153m, compared with €39,183m in 2016, up 12.7%. [...]

The European car industry saw a significant decline in registrations in September 2017, with new registrations for the month totalling 1,461,683 units, a decline of 2.2% when compared to the same month last year. This was due to decreases in 11 of the 27 markets analysed, including in Germany where the diesel crisis hit overall [...]